Giveback Homes launched their Social Responsibility Program for Brokerages today. (see here for press release). The new membership package offers brokerages interested in giving back to their communities a chance to join as leaders in corporate social responsibility. The packages also give brokerages the opportunity to…

I truly believe there is a very real opportunity for someone to showcase true local experts. Sure, there is a data aspect of local expertise – but there’s also a neighborhood/community knowledge aspect which has nothing to do with real estate market data. Buyers want to truly…

Fred Wilson has a few thoughts on Labor (on Labor Day). Go read it, including the comments. I’m constantly blown away with the quality of the discussion on his blog, AVC. It’s my belief many of the smartest people online are there, day in, day…

Onboard Informatics launched their lifestyle search API 7 years ago. SpatialMatch is the other one that comes to mind (purchased by HomeJunction I believe). I got to talking about lifestyle search with someone last night. It makes sense conceptually to search the type of lifestyle…

You may have noticed some new ad modules on the site Sunday night. Why? We’re changing the way we charge for sponsorships. Instead of the larger one month sponsorships for one company we’ve done in the past, we will now provide 6 sponsors 100% share of voice across…

Zillow is acquiring DotLoop. Fires are burning in real estate social media. Let’s get this out of the way. There are tons of brokers and agents who dislike Zillow. Call them what you want. They’re here. I’m a regular critic of the company when they (regularly) make…

    John Backes and Sean Caho believe that Dallas should be the epicenter of real estate technology. Together they have founded an accelerator to help early stage real estate technology companies get access to funding and resources. Since announcing on 6/23, The Motive accelerator…

You should all read Brian’s Friday Flash (on Thursday) post before the holiday weekend. It’s worth the read. I agree with Brian, I don’t think it can be said that today’s real estate process is more efficient. In fact, it’s less efficient and more complicated….

It’s been well over 20 years now since then NAR president Bill Chee warned everyone of the “Lion Coming Over The Hill”. “Non-Industry competitors” and Microsoft were viewed as a clear and present danger. NAR leadership created RIN (the Realtor Information Network)  Shortly after it…

Giveback Homes Members from all over the U.S. traveled to Nicaragua for one shared goal: To build a home for Josefa and her family. I was joined by Matt Curtis, Rebecca Brooks, Carrie Hill, Madison Hildebrand, Audie Chamberlain, Jeri Moran, Shaun Rawls, and Giveback Homes…